Rosary Viewbook 2016

ROSARY

High School

YOUR

adventure

begins...here > > >

“Rosary has empowered me to be confident as a student, a leader, and a Daughter of God.”

Maggie Neff ’17

Potential 4,500+ Rosary students empowered since 1962

YOUR

adventure

begins...NOW!

Rosary High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. It is ranked as one of the top private secondary and all-girl schools in the state of Illinois.

“Rosary is a place that allows you to be the best you possible.”

Skylar Betsinger ’17

• One-to-One iPad Program • 19 Honors Classes • 24 Dual College Credits • 6 AP classes • Expanding STREAM and Leadership Programs

100% college bound

“Rosary taught me the value of education and the importance it plays in my life.

I have also learned to be determined and dedicated in everything I do.”

Kailey Novack ’17

Academics ACT Tests National Average State Average Rosary Average

21.0 20.7 26.0

Rosary High School Average ACT Test Scores Top 10% of class Top 25% of class Top 50% of class

33.7 31.8 29.7

“I have never met more hardworking girls than those who are student athletes.”

Brooke Delahanty ’18

Athletics FALL

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Volleyball

WINTER Basketball, Cheerleading, Dance Team SPRING Soccer, Softball, Track & Field

Rosary’s top-notch athletic program included state qualifiers in Golf, Cross Country, and Tennis, as well as a Sectional Final qualification in Volleyball, and a State Championship in Swimming. Because of the foundation of the Rosary athletic program, 12 seniors signed letters of intent to play college athletics, and one qualified for the Olympic trials.

Athletics 76%

are student-athletes with an average GPA of 3.55

Activities “Rosary has allowed me to accept myself for who I am.”

Martha Konovodoff ’17

At Rosary, there is a club, organization, or sport for everyone. These clubs not only enrich student lives, but also inspire entrepreneurship. For example, this year, four students are CEOs of foundations they created to help with breast cancer research, aid individuals and families affected by Type 1 Diabetes, provide access to books and increase literacy, and provide school supplies to students in need.

clubs and Organizations Art Club Bible Club Chess Club Debate Club Dominican Preachers Drama Club French Club Interact!

KAIROS 4th Day KAIROS Retreat Team Las Hermanitas Latin Club Lifesavers (Pro-Life) Math Team Mission Club Mu Alpha Theta National Art Honor Society National Honor Society Newspaper Rosary-Marmion Pep Club S.A.D.D. Senior Retreat Team School Musical Social Justice League Spanish Club Speech Club Student Council Technology Club WYSE Team Yearbook

Rosary’s outstanding faculty and staff are dedicated to pushing each individual to their fullest potential.

“When looking into the future, I see my goals as certainties because Rosary has built the steps of strength and confidence in me to get there.”

Celia Konen ’17

Faculty Faculty to student ratio is

16:1

Where we’re from!

Rosary students come from throughout the Chicagoland area. Students commute to Rosary by car, bus, and train. With easy access off I-88, a provided bus system along the Fox River, and a daily pick-up at the Aurora train station, Rosary makes it easier to access its exceptional education.

Barrington

36

90

cities

46 Zip codes

60

290

Elgin South Elgin

St. Charles

Kingston

Geneva

Wayne 355

West Chicago

290

Lombard

Batavia

Sycamore Dekalb

Bartlett

Chicago

Winfield

Maple Park

Elburn

North Aurora

88

Naperville Big Rock

Aurora

Sugar Grove

grade

355

Lisle

Montgomery

schools

Bristol

Bolingbrook

Oswego

55

Plano Sandwich Somonauk Millbrook Leland

Yorkville Plainfield

Romeoville

355

Students Sheridan

Newark

Homer Glen 80

Where we’re going!

Rosary graduates are accepted for admission to a wide selection of colleges, universities, and institutes allowing them to choose the type of education that best meets their overall and long-term educational goals.

Art Institute of Chicago Augustana College Aurora University Baylor University Bellarmine University Benedictine University Berklee College of Music Boston College Bowling Green State University Brown University Butler University Clarke University Colorado State University Concordia College

Cornell University DePaul Universit Dominican University Duke University Georgetown University Illinois Institute of Technology Indiana University Iowa State University Lewis University Loyola University, Chicago Marquette University Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University

University of Notre Dame Northern Illinois University Northwestern North Central College Ohio State University Olivet Nazarene University Purdue University Syracuse University U.S. Air Force Academy University of Chicago University of Illinois University of Iowa University of Michigan University of Wisconsin

This is not a comprehensive list of all the colleges and universities which have accepted Rosary graduates.

Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Villanova University West Point Xavier University Yale University

90% received college scholarships in 2016 totaling

$14.7 million

Rosary inspires students to explore their faith and service through the motto of St. Catherine of Siena, who stated “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.�

Faith 11,000+

Service hours

to the community during the 2015-16 school year

Information Take A Tour Get an up close and personal walk through Rosary. Tours are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays every week throughout the school year.

Schedule a Shadow Day Every eighth grader is strongly encouraged to come to Rosary for one school day. A shadow day provides a day in the life of a Rosary student. Each eighth grader is hosted by a current freshman with similar academic and extracurricular interests.

Shadows are asked to dress casually and arrive at 7:45 a.m. and be picked up at 3:00 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Attend a social Activity Eighth graders are welcome to attend Rosary sporting events, Marmion football games, the Marmion homecoming bonfire, or the Rosary musical to get familiar with the social aspects of student life.

Attend the Open house The Open House provides an introduction to the faculty and staff with an in-depth view of Rosary’s curriculum, activities, athletics, and culture.

Send Mom & Dad to the Prospective PArent Q&A Parents seeking information prior to the Entrance Exams are invited to attend an informative Q&A session with a panel of administrators, teachers, parents, and alumnae.

Take the Entrance Exams Eighth graders seeking admission into Rosary High School must take the High School Placement Exam. This standard indicator and the information gathered from parents, teachers, and grade school transcripts are used to determine acceptance to Rosary. There are two entrance exams.

To be considered for scholarships, students must take the first entrance exam in early December.

Financial Assistance Rosary provides both merit-based and need-based assistance. Merit-based scholarships are awarded depending upon the criteria established by the benefactor.

Only the students who take the December entrance exam can qualify for merit-based scholarships. For need-based assistance, financial information must be submitted through FACTS by February 15 to be considered for financial aid.

ROSARY

High School

Open House

for More Information

Shadow Days

901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL 60506

Contact the Admissions Office (630) 896-0831, ext. 17 admissions@rosaryhs.com

Sunday, October 23, 2016 Noon

Tuesday–Thursday Beginning in October

Entrance Exams Saturday, December 3, 2016 * Saturday, January 7, 2017 *Scholarship qualifying exam